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MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Veo 3.1

By Megaton TeamOctober 2, 2026

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads this comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads this comparison on the published overall score.

MiniMax

MiniMax

MiniMax Hailuo 03

74.9Overall score
Rank
#8
Price per minute
$15.60/min
Google

Google

Veo 3.1

62.6Overall score
Rank
#15
Price per minute
$24.00/min

Best for

Highest overall score

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads the overall score by 12.4 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads by 48.3 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 runs $15.60/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.1.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

Veo 3.1

Veo 3.1 generates audio with the video; MiniMax Hailuo 03 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

MiniMax Hailuo 03 wins 12 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapText Fidelity: MiniMax Hailuo 03 ahead by 48.3 points.
Closest categoryActor Performance: MiniMax Hailuo 03 ahead by 1.0 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

MiniMax Hailuo 03Veo 3.1
Physics
56.5
45.3
Prompt Adherence
90.5
79.6
Logic Consistency
77.3
65.5
Scene Consistency
89.7
79.5
Cinematography
78.6
62.9
Taste
65.2
51.9
2D Animation
57.5
45.0
3D Animation
67.5
49.0
Human
84.4
65.9
Actor Performance
63.0
62.0
Objects
81.7
95.4
Animals
72.9
67.1
Text Fidelity
90.0
41.7

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityMiniMax Hailuo 03Veo 3.1
Text inputYesYes
Image inputNoYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 better than Veo 3.1?

Overall, yes. MiniMax Hailuo 03 scores 74.9 to Veo 3.1's 62.6 and wins 12 of 13 rated categories. Veo 3.1 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 cheaper than Veo 3.1?

Yes. MiniMax Hailuo 03 runs $15.60/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.1.

Which makes longer clips, MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1?

Veo 3.1 — up to 8 seconds per clip, versus 5 seconds for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Does MiniMax Hailuo 03 generate audio?

No — MiniMax Hailuo 03 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Does Veo 3.1 generate audio?

Yes — Veo 3.1 generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for text fidelity?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads text fidelity, by 48.3 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for human?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads human, by 18.5 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for 3d animation?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads 3d animation, by 18.5 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for cinematography?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads cinematography, by 15.7 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for objects?

Veo 3.1 leads objects, by 13.7 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for taste?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads taste, by 13.2 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for 2d animation?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads 2d animation, by 12.5 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for logic consistency?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads logic consistency, by 11.8 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for physics?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads physics, by 11.2 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Veo 3.1 better for prompt adherence?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads prompt adherence, by 10.8 points.

How are MiniMax Hailuo 03 and Veo 3.1 tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Methodology

How we tested MiniMax Hailuo 03 and Veo 3.1

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from October 2, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.